Exercise physiology is a combination of basic and applied sciences. Exercise physiologists are involved in the healthcare network by establishing exercise, fitness, and rehabilitative prescriptions, standards, and priorities. Exercise physiologists work in health promotion, fitness facilities, colleges and universities, clinical rehabilitation facilities, and sport and athletic conditioning programs.

Exercise Physiology Employment Projections

Exercise physiology and related healthcare occupations are expected to make up 7 of the 20 fastest growing occupations (the largest proportion of any occupational group). Employment opportunities in fitness, healthcare and health-related industries are projected to increase 25-30% over the next decade, with more than 3 out of every 10 new jobs created in healthcare. Fitness and recreation sports centers will provide many new jobs as these establishments become more common and continue to need trained professionals to care for their clients. Employment growth will be driven by increasing demand for healthcare by an aging population and longer life expectancies.

Exercise Physiology Program Accreditation

The Exercise Physiology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) (http://www.caahep.org/.). Ohio Northern's Exercise Physiology program is one of only eighteen undergraduate colleges in the country currently with this distinctive accreditation and the only traditional undergraduate school in the midwest. CAAHEP accreditation ensures Exercise Physiology majors will have met vigorous national standards established by professional organizations and ensures you will have all the knowledge, skills and assessments to be successful upon graduation. The Exercise Physiology program is also recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Education Recognition Program as having a curriculum that prepares you for the NSCA's national certification exam (http://www.nsca.com/.). These credentials represent our faculty's commitment to providing the most up to date and pertinent curriculum for our students.

Exercise Physiology Program Graduates

Over the last three years, 96% (24/25) of the Exercise Physiology majors completed their degree in Exercise Physiology upon completion of their sophomore year. Over the last five years, 80% (29/36) our Exercise Physiology majors have continued their education in graduate school. In the last three years, 92% (11/12) of these Exercise Physiology graduates applying to graduate school have been admitted to graduate programs.

Exercise Physiology Graduate School Programs

physical therapy and occupational therapy

dietetics

clinical exercise physiology and cardiac rehabilitation

biomechanics and kinesiology

public health

chiropractic medicine

strength and conditioning

Other Exercise Physiology graduates have sought employment immediately upon graduation. Over the last five years, 100% (7/7) of our Exercise Physiology graduates seeking employment after graduation found employment within one year.